Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Canada

Canada: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 3.47 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.47
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
138th
of 227 countries
All-time high
4.25
in 2006
All-time low
3.46
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Canada, 2000–2024

012342000201220242000: 4.22001: 4.22002: 4.22003: 4.22004: 4.22005: 4.22006: 4.22007: 4.22008: 4.12009: 4.12010: 42011: 42012: 3.92013: 3.92014: 3.82015: 3.82016: 3.72017: 3.72018: 3.62019: 3.62020: 3.52021: 3.52022: 3.52023: 3.52024: 3.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Canada is 3.47, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Canada peaked at 4.25 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.46, in 2021.

Canada ranks 138th of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.2 4.1 4.25 10
2010s 3.81 3.57 4.05 10
2020s 3.48 3.46 3.51 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 135 Ireland 4.05 compare
  2. 136 Slovak Republic 4.03 compare
  3. 137 Anguilla 3.98 compare
  4. 139 Croatia 3.4 compare
  5. 140 Aruba 3.33 compare
  6. 141 Tonga 3.31 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Canada?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Canada was 3.47 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 4.25 in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 3.46 in 2021.
How does Canada rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Canada ranks 138th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
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